Aviation Quality Leader - Onsite UAE

globalhr; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Quality leader for its Abu Dhabi site to manage the Quality, Product Safety, and Compliance functions. You will guide regulatory approvals and oversee the QMS, ensuring safe, reliable, and fully compliant aerospace outputs.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to drive continuous improvement. Based on-site in Abu Dhabi, you will partner with site leadership to align quality objectives with business goals, manage audits, and mentor the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years of managerial experience in a medium-sized operational facility.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Safety Management Systems.
• Lean methodologies and continuous improvement in regulated aerospace environments.
• Auditing experience in regulated aerospace environments; formal auditor training.
• Fluency in English; Arabic an advantage; UAE work rights preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s Quality function, including policy, standards, compliance oversight, and resource management.
• Serve as the functional management representative for aviation and non-aviation regulatory approvals.
• Act as the site representative for the QMS/Safety Management System and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic Quality leadership to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure product and process compliance across aerospace operations, delivering safe and compliant outputs.
• Drive COPQ reduction and prevention of product/process escapes.
• Lead audits and ensure corrective actions; develop and maintain QMS documentation.
• Lead and develop the Quality team and manage cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean

Audits

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

JDE

SAP

OneStream/HFM

Job description

RTX is seeking a Quality leader for its Abu Dhabi site to manage the Quality, Product Safety, and Compliance functions. You will guide regulatory approvals and oversee the QMS, ensuring safe, reliable, and fully compliant aerospace outputs.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to drive continuous improvement. Based on-site in Abu Dhabi, you will partner with site leadership to align quality objectives with business goals, manage audits, and mentor the